São João de Tarouca Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de São João de Tarouca, Concelho de Tarouca, Distrito da Viseu

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• São João de Tarouca Commune
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• Presentation of São João de Tarouca

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São João de Tarouca Commune

Flag

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a field quartered of white and green.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 May 2024

Coat of Arms

Shield Vert with base wavy of Argent and Azure, issuant from base a bridge Argent masoned Sable with one arch, on chief an inescutcheon Azure a bend chequered of Argent and Sable flanked by two fleur-de-lis Or. Mural crown Argent with four visible towers (town rank) and white scroll with inscription in black maiuscles "SÃO JOÃO DE TAROUCA".
Meaning:
Acc. to Sérgio Horta the shield belongs to the Cistercian Order.
Source: Hiperglobal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 May 2024

Acc. to sourc not published in Diário da República:
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 May 2024

Presentation of São João de Tarouca

São João de Tarouca is one of the four communes of Tarouca Municipality not affected by the 2013 changes ; it had 460 inhabitants in 2021 and covers 22,46 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 May 2024

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